Spain. Suicide by hanging with two turns of the ligature and detail of the two furrows and jugular vein distention. Suicide by hanging is the intentional killing of oneself (suicide) via suspension from an anchor-point such as an overhead beam or hook, by a rope or cord or by jumping from a height with a noose around the neck. Hanging is often considered to be a simple suicide method that does not require complicated techniques; a study of people who attempted suicide by hanging and lived usually suggests that this perception may not be accurate. It is one of the most commonly used suicide methods and has a high mortality rate; Gunnell et al. gives a figure of at least 70 percent.
Fig.1 Suicide by hanging.
Fig.2 Detail of the two furrows and jugular vein distention.
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